Purchasing & Procurement Lead

About the role

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, offering the chance to step into a highly visible role supporting inventory planning, purchasing, supplier management, and business growth.

Responsibilities

- Own purchasing and inventory planning for an assigned product portfolio - Manage relationships with domestic and international suppliers - Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, and service issues - Monitor inventory levels and forecast purchasing needs - Analyze inventory investment, cash flow, and supplier performance - Partner closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Category Management - Support the company's future transition to NetSuite

Requirements

- 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experience - Strong vendor management and negotiation skills are a plus - Intermediate Excel skills with experience tracking and analyzing data - ERP experience (NetSuite is ideal!)

Qualifications

- Detail-oriented, communicative, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Skills

- Purchasing, Procurement, Inventory Planning, or Supply Chain experience

Benefits

- Monday-Friday, 100% onsite in Auburn, WA with free parking on site (future hybrid flexibility available after conversion).

Pay

USD35 - USD3640 per hour